Varies by plan
Does Blue Cross Blue Shield (affiliate) require prior authorization for Retacrit?
Prior authorization for Retacrit differs across Blue Cross Blue Shield (affiliate)'s Medicare Part D plans and product strengths — 4 of 7 Retacrit products in the corpus appear on their formularies, and the requirement is not uniform. Check the member's specific plan.
Some plans require authorization and others do not. The member's specific plan decides.
- This drug does not appear on any of this payer's Medicare Part D formularies. That means it is NOT COVERED under those plans — which is a different and generally worse outcome than requiring prior authorization. An exception or formulary-exception request may still be possible.
By product strength
| RxNorm product | Plans covering | Require prior auth | Step therapy | Qty limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ML epoetin alfa-epbx 10000 UNT/ML Injection [Retacrit]2047596 | 188 / 269 | 188 | 0 | 15 | Prior authorization required |
| 1 ML epoetin alfa-epbx 2000 UNT/ML Injection [Retacrit]2047602 | 188 / 269 | 188 | 0 | 15 | Prior authorization required |
| 1 ML epoetin alfa-epbx 3000 UNT/ML Injection [Retacrit]2047608 | 188 / 269 | 188 | 0 | 15 | Prior authorization required |
| 1 ML epoetin alfa-epbx 4000 UNT/ML Injection [Retacrit]2047614 | 188 / 269 | 188 | 0 | 15 | Prior authorization required |
| 1 ML epoetin alfa-epbx 40000 UNT/ML Injection [Retacrit]2047623 | 0 / 269 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not on formulary |
| epoetin alfa-epbx 10000 UNT/ML Injectable Solution [Retacrit]2463733 | 0 / 269 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not on formulary |
| epoetin alfa-epbx 20000 UNT/ML Injectable Solution [Retacrit]2463737 | 0 / 269 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not on formulary |
Product names come from RxNorm (U.S. National Library of Medicine).
Plan-by-plan detail — 1 ML epoetin alfa-epbx 10000 UNT/ML Injection [Retacrit]
Retacrit has 7 products in the corpus; this table is for 1 ML epoetin alfa-epbx 10000 UNT/ML Injection [Retacrit], the one carried on the most plans. The product table above covers every strength.
| Plan | Contract | Tier | Prior auth | Step therapy | Qty limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthem I CareMore Chronic Care (HMO-POS C-SNP) | H0544-004 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Anthem I CareMore Chronic Care (HMO-POS C-SNP) | H0544-010 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Anthem I CareMore Chronic Care 2 (HMO-POS C-SNP) | H4161-014 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Anthem I CareMore Chronic Care 2 (HMO-POS C-SNP) | H4161-015 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Anthem I CareMore Home Care (HMO I-SNP) | H0544-005 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Anthem I CareMore Kidney Care (HMO-POS C-SNP) | H0544-015 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Anthem I CareMore Kidney Care (HMO-POS C-SNP) | H0544-020 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Anthem I CareMore Lung Care (HMO-POS C-SNP) | H0544-014 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Anthem I CareMore Lung Care (HMO-POS C-SNP) | H0544-019 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Anthem I CareMore Lung Care 2 (HMO-POS C-SNP) | H4161-016 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Anthem I CareMore Lung Care 2 (HMO-POS C-SNP) | H4161-017 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Anthem I CareMore Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS) | H4161-011 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Anthem I CareMore Medicare Advantage (HMO-POS) | H4161-013 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Anthem I CareMore Medicare Advantage 2 (HMO-POS) | H0544-002 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Anthem I CareMore Premium Savings (HMO-POS) | H4161-012 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue Advantage Choice (PPO) | H0104-016 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Blue Advantage Complete (PPO) | H0104-012 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Blue Advantage Complete (PPO) | H0104-014 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Blue Advantage Premier (PPO) | H0104-015 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Choice (PPO) | H5959-009 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Choice (PPO) | H5959-014 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Choice (PPO) | H5959-014 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Comfort (PPO) | H5959-015 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Comfort (PPO) | H5959-016 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Complete (PPO) | H5959-010 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Complete (PPO) | H5959-010 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Complete (PPO) | H5959-011 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Core (PPO) | H5959-012 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Core (PPO) | H5959-013 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Core (PPO) | H5959-013 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Secure (HMO) | H8547-001 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Blue Medicare Choice (HMO) | H3449-026 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Blue Medicare Enhanced (HMO-POS) | H3449-024 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Blue Medicare Enhanced (HMO-POS) | H3449-024 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Blue Medicare Enhanced (HMO-POS) | H3449-024 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Blue Medicare Essential (HMO) | H3449-027 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Blue Medicare Essential (HMO) | H3449-027 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Blue Medicare Essential Plus (HMO-POS) | H3449-023 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Blue Medicare Essential Plus (HMO-POS) | H3449-023 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Blue Medicare Essential Plus (HMO-POS) | H3449-023 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Blue Medicare Essential Plus (HMO-POS) | H3449-023 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Blue Medicare PPO Enhanced (PPO) | H3404-003 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Blue Medicare PPO Enhanced (PPO) | H3404-003 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Blue Medicare Rx Enhanced (PDP) | S5540-004 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Blue Medicare Rx Standard (PDP) | S5540-002 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Blue MedicareRx Essentials (PDP) | S5726-020 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Blue MedicareRx Plus (PDP) | S5726-014 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Blue MedicareRx Value (PDP) | S5726-013 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| BlueCHiP for Medicare Access (HMO-POS) | H4152-022 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| BlueCHiP for Medicare Enhanced (HMO-POS) | H4152-013 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| BlueCHiP for Medicare Essential (HMO-POS) | H4152-023 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| BlueCHiP for Medicare Extra (HMO-POS) | H4152-018 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| BlueMedicare Complete Rx (PDP) | S5904-002 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| BlueMedicare Premier Rx (PDP) | S5904-001 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| BlueMedicare Select (PPO) | H5434-002 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| BlueMedicare Select (PPO) | H5434-045 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| BlueMedicare Value (PPO) | H5434-023 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| BlueMedicare Value (PPO) | H5434-024 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| BlueMedicare Value (PPO) | H5434-025 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| BlueMedicare Value (PPO) | H5434-026 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| BlueMedicare Value (PPO) | H5434-030 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| BlueMedicare Value (PPO) | H5434-031 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| BlueMedicare Value (PPO) | H5434-034 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| BlueMedicare Value (PPO) | H5434-035 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| BlueMedicare Value (PPO) | H5434-036 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| BlueRI for Duals (HMO D-SNP) | H4152-021 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| BlueRx Enhanced Plus (PDP) | S1030-001 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| BlueRx Essential (PDP) | S1030-006 | 4 | Yes | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Distinct (HMO) | H3384-070 | 3 | Yes | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Distinct (HMO) | H3384-070 | 3 | Yes | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Distinct (HMO) | H3384-070 | 3 | Yes | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Distinct (HMO) | H3957-049 | 3 | Yes | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Distinct (HMO) | H3957-049 | 3 | Yes | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Distinct (HMO) | H3957-049 | 3 | Yes | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Distinct (HMO) | H3957-049 | 3 | Yes | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Distinct (HMO) | H3957-049 | 3 | Yes | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Distinct (HMO) | H3957-049 | 3 | Yes | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Distinct (HMO) | H3957-049 | 3 | Yes | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Merit (HMO) | H3384-071 | 3 | Yes | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Signature (HMO) | H3384-069 | 3 | Yes | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Signature (HMO) | H3384-069 | 3 | Yes | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Signature (HMO) | H3384-069 | 3 | Yes | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Signature (HMO) | H3957-042 | 3 | Yes | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Signature (HMO) | H3957-042 | 3 | Yes | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Signature (HMO) | H3957-042 | 3 | Yes | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Signature (HMO) | H3957-042 | 3 | Yes | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Signature (HMO) | H3957-042 | 3 | Yes | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Signature (HMO) | H3957-042 | 3 | Yes | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Signature (HMO) | H3957-047 | 3 | Yes | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Signature (HMO) | H3957-047 | 3 | Yes | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Signature (HMO) | H3957-047 | 3 | Yes | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Signature (HMO) | H3957-047 | 3 | Yes | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare HMO Signature (HMO) | H3957-047 | 3 | Yes | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare Plus PPO Signature (PPO) | H3916-039 | 3 | Yes | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare Plus PPO Signature (PPO) | H3916-063 | 3 | Yes | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare PPO Signature (PPO) | H3916-037 | 3 | Yes | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare PPO Signature (PPO) | H3916-037 | 3 | Yes | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare PPO Signature (PPO) | H3916-037 | 3 | Yes | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare PPO Signature (PPO) | H3916-037 | 3 | Yes | No | No |
| Community Blue Medicare PPO Signature (PPO) | H3916-037 | 3 | Yes | No | No |
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Source
Monthly Prescription Drug Plan Formulary and Pharmacy Network Information — Basic Drugs Formulary File- Effective
- 2026-06-30
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-19
- SHA-256
- e626e6bcda1aa6a0071e6f0df6bafe686ae41842cdf0a9feffdc649b6d3ff3ae
We publish the hash of the exact file we ingested so any answer can be audited against the bytes CMS served that day.
Retacrit at other payers
Administrative information only. Benefily reports what a payer has published in its own prior-authorization policy as of the effective date shown. It is not medical advice, not a coverage or payment guarantee, and not an authorization. Requirements vary by plan, place of service and member benefits — always verify with the payer before rendering service.